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Location : ESCC - Enterprise State Community College - 600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-26:36
College/Division: ESCC-401060-Distance Learning
Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Closing Date: 5/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Enterprise State Community College
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Distance Learning Coordinator, the Instructional Designer (ID) will provide instructional design and technology support for all campuses and will assist with all ID training, support, and professional development. The ID staff will develop instructional materials and products and assist in the technology-based redesign of courses. The ID staff will assist faculty and staff in learning about, becoming proficient in, and applying instructional technology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Instructional Designer's primary responsibility is serving as an education professional whose job is to assist with identifying the performance, skills, knowledge, information and attitude gaps of a targeted audience and help create and deliver learning experiences to fill this gap. This position will be based on the Enterprise campus, but travel will be required to other Enterprise State campuses, as needed.

1. Develop, build, and revise course content within the LMS in collaboration with faculty or as assigned by administration.
2. Develop instructional or training roadmaps for online and hybrid courses and programs.
3. Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content.
4. Adapt instructional content or delivery methods fordifferent levelsor types of learners.
5. Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product.
6. Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design.
7. Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use.
8. Maintain project documentation and electronic course development documentation.
9. Support students, faculty, and staff via phone, email, and in person with instructional design and technology questions and issues.
10. Use assistive technology and create instructional content that meets WCAG standards.
11. Assistinstructors and the Distance Learning Department in developing ADA compliant course and training materials;monitoronline course content for ADA compliance; troubleshoot issues with software and instructional materials as needed.
12. Assistinstructors with developing and documenting course activities and substantive interactions for DOE and SACSCOC requirements.
13. Assist the Distance Learning Coordinator with conducting professional development sessions, covering technologies such as Canvas,Honorlock, TurnItIn.com, Microsoft Office 365, live conferencing tools (Microsoft Teams)and other educational technologies.
14. Conduct training sessions through group and one-on-one sessions with live conferencing tools, such as Microsoft Teams.
15. Travel to multiple campus locations to meet in person with faculty and staff for various training and professional development sessions.
16. Assistwith hybrid and online Master Template workshops and Master Template course design and maintenance.
17. Represent the Distance Learning Department on committees and in general to the campus community;participatein professional associations and seminars, asappropriate.
18. Maintain a highly professional and positive demeanor whiledemonstratingeffective leadership, clear communication, policy compliance, and commitment to promoting and supporting the College and its campuses, along with fulfilling all assigned duties.

Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field from a regionally accredited institution OR a minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
2. Demonstrated experience with instructional design models is required.
3. Demonstrated experience writing effective copy, instructional text, and/or video scripts is required.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of course quality standards and best practices in course design, including experience applying quality elements to develop, review, and improve instructional materials.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.
2. Experience creating and designing courses in a learning management system, specifically Canvas, is preferred.
3. Experience working in a post-secondary setting is preferred.
4. Demonstrated experience conducting professional development workshops is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
POSITION AVAILABLE: May 2026
SALARY:
Salary Schedule E2 02 $50,680 - $68,169 based upon the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule to be determined by the applicant's education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant's placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided. *this is an institutionally funded position*
POSITION DEADLINE:
Applications must be received by May 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following:
• Completed ESCC Application for Employment
• Current resume
• Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant's education, and
experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
NOTE: Statements included in this description are intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included.
Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience if an offer is made. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available at and should be submitted online.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.
Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).
Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st...